Photos by Omar MurphyPepperdine University held a Grand Reopening celebration at Payson Library on Saturday. This invitation-only, ribbon cutting event served as a "thank you" to the donors and other benefactors in attendance and provided them with an opportunity to explore the library in an open house tour.The reopening celebration began with a speech by Keith Hinkle, senior … [Read more...] about Payson Library Officially Reopened
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Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
Photo by Zach Le (Editor's Note: Some names have been changed in this story.)Health, vanity, quality of life — the reasons people get plastic surgery seem endless. But at Pepperdine's Seaver campus, a climate of necessity grounds two students who chose plastic surgery for reasons that didn't necessarily speak to the stigma that such procedures have for being merely for … [Read more...] about Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
All Aboard Songfest 2017
Photos by Brett BeanThe spotlight glimmers down on eagerly singing faces. The live orchestra pit echoes throughout Smothers Theatre while a vibrant spectrum of set lights dazzle across the illuminated stage. As each musical number ends, the audience's applause breaks through the short-lived silence.This year Smothers Theatre hosts Songfest in its transportation-themed show "All … [Read more...] about All Aboard Songfest 2017
Coming Out Journey Spurs Crossroads President to Help Fellow LGBT Students be True to Themselves
Photo by Shannon Hansen Crossroads President, senior Cameron Hart, acts as mentor and confidante for the LGBTQ+ community and those who struggle with the idea of coming out. “There’s this quote that I really like that kind of pertains to coming out or being a leader within the LGBT community,” Hart said. “I don’t know who said it but it says: ‘be the person you needed … [Read more...] about Coming Out Journey Spurs Crossroads President to Help Fellow LGBT Students be True to Themselves
Seaver Alumna Screens ‘U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy’
Images and Photos Courtesy of 'U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy Production' StillsImages on the screen flowed between an elderly man in large glasses to another old man whose white hair stuck out underneath a Navy cap adorned with pins. The auditorium intently watched the men on the screen in silence except for brief moments of laughter and longer moments of sniffles. Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver Alumna Screens ‘U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy’